The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant. ↗
So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories. ↗
I was learning that when you're with someone who is dying, you may need to celebrate the past, live the present, and mourn the future all at the same time. ↗